All you need to know about FZK, bFZK and DZK. Our capacity products at a glance. 

Here you can find all the important information on each capacity product. You can download the detailed product descriptions for any type of capacity.

FZK – freely allocable capacities

These capacities allow firm and interruptible gas transmission throughout the entire market area and provide access to the Virtual Trading Point of THE.

bFZK – conditionally firm freely allocable capacities

bFZK are conditionally firm capacities that can be freely allocated throughout the entire market area and enable access to the THE Virtual Trading Point. bFZK are only fully or partially interruptible if the previous day's average daily temperature forecast exceeds or falls below a specified limit.

At virtual interconnection points, the bFZK can be interrupted if the previous day's average daily temperature forecast at the meteorological station in Essen exceeds or falls below the limit values specified by OGE. The limit values can be found in the product data sheet.

DZK – dynamically allocable capacity

DZK at points subject to nomination enables network use on a firm basis within the framework of the published point combinations in compliance with the rules for inclusion and use.

DZK at exit points that do not require nomination enables network use on a firm basis from a predefined entry point subject to nomination. Unless OGE issues an allocation limitation, the supply of the exit point that does not require nomination via the VTP is possible. Detailed information on the product or point combinations can be found in the documents: "Product Data Sheet" or " Capacity allocation restrictions and point-to-point connections for dynamically allocable capacities".

Please note that this information is non-binding and for convenience only. The legally binding document is the terms and conditions of the standard entry or exit contract in its current version as published by OGE.